A study published in Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health reveals that children of working women had a more controlled behavioral and emotional life that those whose mothers stayed at home. As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010, about 64% of mothers in America with kids under age 6 were recorded as working.

The researchers from University College London carried out a research, in which they recorded the parent’s employment status, with kids below 3 and 5 years of age. The researchers compared the emotional and social behavior at the age of 3 and 5. The researchers found a positive impact on the children who had both the parents working, rather the other ones who seemed to suffering from emotional problems due to continuous protection and care.

The Senior Research fellow at University College London, Anne McMunn, revealed that there were no negative effects of working parents on the children. She further stated, "Working mothers should not feel guilty that this will have any impact on the social, emotional, or behavioral development of their children and if anything, they may be doing a service in terms of increased income and some positive effect for girls”.